Land pulverizer and packer



May 1o, 1932. J A, GAUSCHE 1,857,753

LAND PULVERIZER AND PACKER Filed Jan.. 19, 1931 Patented May 10, 1932 JUiiiUsAeAuscii-n'or nAciNE, Wisconsin i Lann iuLvEnizEia ,AND `encima Application filed :January 19,1931.` Y Vserial N. 519,694(

This invention refers to land pulverizers and packers, and it has for its primary object to provide an agricultural machineof this type, which is so constructed that -it is" capable of being shippedknock-down, and assembled by those unskilled in the v-fartby simplymanipulating a plurality of standard bolts.

Y Another object of my invention is to pro-y vide a light, durablehollow disc comprising complementary units )having flat peripheral faces which are telescopically driven together to complete the disc. A A Another object is' to provide asquared `l' shaft upon which the gangs-of discs are mounted and arranged in alternate or nested rows, whereby the flat peripheral surfaces are positioned in close relationship so as tothoroughly pack the ground preventing high ridges that heretofore receive grain which will not develop, due to resting in the light high soil and resulting in the grain growing in ridges, and that grain which is at the top of the usual high points is entirely wasted,

i*2:5 due to lack of sprouting, and this waste may conservatively be estimated at approximately one-half of the seed.

Another object of my invention is to pro` vide a draft appliance which is pivotally connected tothe rearframe structure whereby the machine is capable of forward floating, independent of the draft. i

A further object is to provide a double Q draft appliance, whereby the machine can be conveniently coupled to a tractor or utilized as an animal draft implement.

A further object is to provide for economy in construction, wherein the parts are in-duplicate or multiple throughout. Y

Another object of the invention is to provide a weight carrier, whereby the load or pressure of the discs may be varied in accordance with the condition ofthe coil.

With the above and other minor objectsiny view, the invention consists in certain pe-V culiarities of construction and combinationl of parts as will be hereinafter set forth with reference to the accompanying drawings and subsequently claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l represents plan view of an agricultural implement embodying the features of Amy invention; v i Figure 2is a side elevation of the sam'ewith parts broken away and other parts in section to more clearly illustrate sectional features",

constitute a rectangular frame' having their 55' ends secured together by groups ofstandard bolts 3 at the 'lapping corners offsaidstruts. The longitudinal strutsl have secured therfef toH closed end` journal"'bossesfll'-4; yfor the reception of the 4cylindricalends and 5" of 70 squared shafts 6 6. Y n

` The space between thestruts lf-lis of such distance that the rear square shaft `(iis adapted to receive asuificient number of conical hollow 'discs' 7v to completely' lill such space, 75 therebeing'washers 8zpositioned betweenthe v y base ofrtheend discs'and the journal bosses il". .Thefront` squared shaft has mounted thereon a seriesof conical discs of `less n`um` ber than.` the rear shaft, and these'discsare '80 arranged alternately with Vthe rear ,-"gang, whereby they nest inclose'relation with said rear gang. Thus,the conical faces of the two gangs of discs will serve as scrapers with relation-to each other. The front set of discs' is 35 l held in'relative position withfreference to the back seriesby washers 8 which are held against'v endplay in vconjunction with the series of discs lby waterfpins 9.

As kbest shown in Figure 3 ings, the conical hollow discs are formed with.,

squaredcentralopenings for the'r'eceptionof y the shaft`6 andthe periphery of eachiconical element is merged into rectangularl ianges 10e-10', lwhich flanges .are in driving fit, 95 wherebylthe two-part discs are securely held Aand when driven together form a single unit t which is weather-proof with reference to its hollow interior. 'v

Thus, it will be seen that these'di'scs can 100* of `the idraw'- 90 l roller. f e

be manufactured cheaply, and quickly assembled into complete units, and that theperipheral fiat face forms a packingsurface, which packing surface in conjunction with the two sets of discs will iron out the soil with only minute ridges between the flattened portions, said gangs of discs thus forming in effect a roller and the slight ridge between the rolled surfaces is of such proportions as to not form high points wherein the seed will fail to germinate. f i .Y

In other words, this implement can be attached to the back of a seeder and' will act as aroller and thus thoroughly perform the functions both as a pulverier or crusher'a'nd The draft appliance comprises a draft bar 11, which is plvotally connectedv to the rear frame structure 2 by a pintle rod 12, which rodV is mountedvin a bracket 13 that is secured to saidstrut and passes through the draft bar.v The front strut 2 of the frame has secured thereto a looped guide strap 13 adapted to prevent side play of the draft bar by permitting the same to rise and fall due to unevenness in the soil. The front end of the draft bar 11 is provided with a drive shackle 14 for. conveniently attaching the same to a tractor or otherpower drivenvehicle, and when it is desired to utilizethe implements as anv animal drawn machine, .the front end of the draft bar 'has fitted thereto la tongue 15, which tongue is secured in position with relation to the draft bar by bolts 16. Thus, it will be seen that the tongue can be readily attached or removed. When the device is utilized as an animal Ydrawn implement the draft ywhipple'treel assemblage, indicated at Ain dotted lines, is preferably attached to the, front frame strut 2, through the'medium -f of aV standard hook and eye vconnection B.

Owingtothis' arrangement, Vthe implement as awhole, when animal drawn, is capable of floating to thus eliminate undue pressure upon the necks of the animals which would result inthe eventthat the tongue was rigidly attached to the pulverizer. Y,

As indicated'in Figures 1 and2'of the drawings, the parallel disc struts have' secured zontally disposed central portion and inclined side' portions, front and rear cross beams removably secured to theendsl of the sidemembers, a pair offshafts rotatably car-y ried by the horizontal rportions of the side members, a plurality of discs connected with theV shafts for, rotation'therewith, the front and rear cros'sbeams beinglocated a material distance frontand rear of said discsya supporting bearing bracket' secured tothe e upper face of the rear cross beam, a y'pull tongue rockably connectedto` the bracket land extending forwardly across the frame and over the discs and a guide bracketfcarriedby the front cross beam receiving the tongue.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Racine, in the county of Racinejand State of Wisconsin. v

JULIUS A. GAUSCHE.

thereto yupsta'nding legs 16 .for the `support of a transverse trough 17 which trough serves as a receptacle for stones or other con venient weights, whereby the'machine can be selectively loaded to conform tothe condi- It is also manifest that this Yalso torender the frame lmorerigid.V The rear strut 2 of the frame. isprovided lwith the usual drivers seat C. j Y

MWhile I have shown'and described iniminute detail one exemplification of invention, it is understood that I may vary the structural features of itwithin' the scope/of the appending claims.

lI claim: 

